The Pros And Cons Of Crate Training

The Pros And Cons Of Crate Training

by Daniel Varena

Not everybody agrees on the benefits of crate training.

With crate training the dog is put in a cage, usually made out of plastic or metal that?s about the size of your dog, for shorter periods of time over the day.

Proponents argue that crating gives the dog a sense of 'property', a place for himself. In this little home within the home, the dog feels safe surrounded by familiar smells and objects. Here, the dog can take a break from the new and sometimes ?strange? outside world.

Those who favor crate training say that potty training is much easier when combined with use of a crate. Dogs, they state, will naturally avoid to evacuate, and wait until they're released to go outside.

On the other hand, opponents argue that locking your dog into a cage with just enough space to turn around undermines his nature to explore. The dog can?t wander around and isn?t stimulated by new experiences.

They will also state that too many animals will be too long in their crates, which in the end means that the whole idea of potty training won?t work. They give the typical example of pet shops where you can see how sometimes puppies are playing in their own pooh.

No doubt both sides have some good and some bad points. Objective studies on the issue are scarce and equally divided. Provided certain 'rules' are respected, there's probably no harm, and possibly some good, in crate training.

Even proponents recognize that excessive time in a crate is bad for the dog. Any dog locked up in a small space is not getting the exercise he needs and may be restrained from evacuating for longer than is healthy. So I recommend to keep the crate time to no more than two hours maximum.

Opponents worry that dogs in their crate can harm themselves when they make attempts to open the crate to escape, or because they?re bored. Always use a safe crate, one that?s designed especially for dogs. The crate should be sturdy enough, so it can resist your dogs? attempts to get out. And above all make sure the crate can?t fall over.

Advocates believe that once your dog is crate trained, car, train and plain travel is much easier, because he is used to the crate. They feel at home in the crate, especially if you give him something that smells familiar. This is especially interesting for owners that travel regularly with their dog.

People against crate training simply say that you shouldn't travel with your dog, besides the trips around the neighborhood, because a dog feels at home on its own turf.

But after all you should decide. You might want to give crate training a try and see for yourself. You?ll be the judge and decide if this is for your dog or not. - 20511

About the author: Daniel Varena helps people to train their dog and on his website (http://www.i-perros.com/razas-de-perros.html) razas de perros you can find all sorts of tips. You can also get lots of accessories to help you with dog training in his shop (http://www.i-perros.com/tienda-mascotas.html) tienda mascotas
---------------------------------
New Unique Article!

Title: The Pros And Cons Of Crate Training
Author: Daniel Varena
Email: remco.vanreenen@gmail.com
Keywords: puppies,dogs,pets,animals,home,family
Word Count: 484
Category: dog
---------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this because you signed up for it on 2009-01-13 from IP 68.162.127.161

To fine-tune your selection of which articles to receive, just login here:

http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/bloggers/

using your username: scottsoloff

To unsubscribe please use the following link:
http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/unsubscribe.php?mail=internetmarketingdotcom.inhomedogtraining@blogger.com&code=401eef6b55d3c225bd8bafe6382a26b0
---------------------------------------------------